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FP05FSS
2005 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
Colour: Red
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 2000cc
General Information
- Registration FP05FSS
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2005
- Colour Red
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 2000cc
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MOT History 23 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
23
Total Tests
14
Passes
9
Failures
60.87%
Pass Rate
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106 Total Defects Recorded
12 Dec 2022
Pass
Mileage: 148,461 MI
Expiry date: 5 Jan 2024 5 Jun 202612 Dec 2022
Fail
Mileage: 148,443 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
6 Jan 2022
Pass
Mileage: 145,751 MI
Expiry date: 5 Jan 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
6 Jan 2022
Fail
Mileage: 145,749 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front & rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
6 Jan 2021
Pass
Mileage: 142,862 MI
Expiry date: 5 Jan 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- exhaust niosy
- Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front lower (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both front (4.1.4 (b))
6 Jan 2021
Fail
Mileage: 142,862 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both front (4.1.4 (b))
- exhaust niosy
- Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front lower (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
3 Jan 2020
Pass
Mileage: 141,348 MI
Expiry date: 2 Jan 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside front ( forward most ) (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside + offside front ( rear most ) (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear tyre wearing unevenly inner edge.
- Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))
23 Dec 2019
Fail
Mileage: 141,343 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a)) Repair immediately
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Rear Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar vehicle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition Rear silencer missing and replaced with pipes which make the exhaust noisy in operation. (8.1.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Brake fluid contaminated (1.8 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Bulb failior warning lamp on.
- Nearside Front Lower Rear bush worn on lower arm.
- Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Subframe rusty. (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Offside Rear Lower Rear bush worn on lower arm.
- Front Both front headlamps discoloured.
- Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated Perrished. (6.1.7 (g) (i))
3 Jan 2019
Pass
Mileage: 138,222 MI
Expiry date: 2 Jan 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- exhaust niosy
- Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
21 Dec 2018
Fail
Mileage: 138,220 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) Repair immediately
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
7 Dec 2017
Pass
Mileage: 124,019 MI
Expiry date: 6 Dec 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge (4.1.E.1)
- brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rears (3.5.1i)
- Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
29 Nov 2017
Fail
Mileage: 123,964 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)
- Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rears (3.5.1i)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
6 Dec 2016
Pass
Mileage: 107,311 MI
Expiry date: 5 Dec 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
1 Dec 2016
Fail
Mileage: 107,210 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) Dangerous
- Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
- Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid not working (8.2.3)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
18 Nov 2015
Pass
Mileage: 97,466 MI
Expiry date: 17 Nov 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
9 Jul 2014
Pass
Mileage: 87,158 MI
Expiry date: 8 Jul 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
10 May 2013
Pass
Mileage: 70,605 MI
Expiry date: 9 May 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
9 May 2013
Fail
Mileage: 70,598 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
- Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
- Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)
- Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
16 Jun 2011
Pass
Mileage: 58,044 MI
Expiry date: 15 Jun 2012 5 Jun 202617 Apr 2010
Pass
Mileage: 48,435 MI
Expiry date: 16 Apr 2011 5 Jun 20262 Apr 2009
Pass
Mileage: 36,739 MI
Expiry date: 8 Apr 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
2 Apr 2009
Fail
Mileage: 36,739 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
9 Apr 2008
Pass
Mileage: 29,386 MI
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FP05FSS was registered on 2005-04-15
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